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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.08, 11,131.02 and 5,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.08, 11,131.02 and 5,227.68 is: 7,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.08 : 11,131.02 = 5,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.08/11,131.02 = 5,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.08x = 11,131.02 × 5,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.08x = 58,189,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,189,410.63/7,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.65

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